CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Man Wanted in Missouri for Child Molestation
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Oct 23, 2018, Comments Off
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
LAREDO, TEXAS– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend apprehended a bus passenger wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for child molestation.
“Our frontline officers continue to steadfastly uphold our border security mission. The processing and identity verification of a man with an outstanding felony warrant for child molestation helps keep our community safe and illustrates our dedication to our mission,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.
The apprehension occurred on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. CBP officers conducted a primary examination on a male passenger arriving on a commercial bus from Mexico and referred him to secondary for further inspection due to a possible match to an outstanding warrant. CBP officers conducted a fingerprint check and utilizing national law enforcement databases confirmed his identity as 59-year-old Florentino Proa Favela, a resident alien wanted by the Stone County Sheriff’s Office in Galena, Missouri on an outstanding felony warrant for 1stdegree child molestation. Proa Favela was transported to Webb County Jail pending extradition proceedings and warrant adjudication.
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